The Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), a COP28 legacy initiative headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), and ALTÉRRA, the US$30 billion catalytic climate investment fund launched at COP28, are …
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There was a time, not so long ago, when the depletion of Earth’s ozone layer seemed like an insurmountable challenge. Decades of using harmful chemicals, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), had …
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A new first-of-its-kind report, which surveyed 210 experts across 48 countries, warns that to meet climate goals, rapid reductions in global livestock emissions and a shift to plant-based diets are …
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Landmark case rules human rights violated by climate change inaction
by salehThis week, in a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found that Switzerland had violated the human rights of a group of Swiss women in its failure …
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Carbon Majors: 80% of CO2 emissions linked to just 57 producers since Paris Agreement
by salehNew analysis from the Carbon Majors project, a database of fossil fuel production data, has revealed that in the years following the Paris Agreement, 80 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions …
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In a speech at London’s Chatham House yesterday, Simon Stiell, the UN’s climate chief, warned that there are “two years to save the world.” This sobering statement comes following confirmation …
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According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), March marked ten months of record-breaking temperatures. This echoes the findings of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) earlier this year, …
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The United Arab Emirates has announced a new US$1.2 million partnership with the United Nations Climate Security Mechanism (CSM). It was shared that the partnership entails a two-year annual contribution …
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As UNFCCC cancels Regional Climate Weeks, concerns mount
by salehThe UNFCCC, the UN’s climate change body and organiser of the global COP climate change summits, has announced that this year’s Regional Climate Weeks are cancelled until further notice, citing …
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As billions breathe unhealthy air, world requires robust regulatory push
by salehAir pollution takes the lives of around eight million people each year and subjects even more to a myriad of health problems – and while severity may vary geographically, globally, …